The journey from a great idea for a Generative AI use case to deploying it in a production environment often resembles navigating a maze. Every turn presents new challenges—whether it’s technical hurdles, security concerns, or shifting priorities—that can stall progress or even force you to start over.

According to recent survey data from Cloudera, 88% of companies are already utilizing AI for the tasks of enhancing efficiency in IT processes, improving customer support with chatbots, and leveraging analytics for better decision-making. More and more enterprises are leveraging pre-trained models for various applications, from natural language processing to computer vision. For that reason, Cloudera is evaluating a new line of business: Cloudera Integrated Data and AI Exchange (InDaiX).

Imagine a world where your sensitive data moves effortlessly between clouds – secure, private, and far from the prying eyes of the public internet. Today, we’re making that world a reality with the launch of Cloudera Private Link Network. Organizations are continuously seeking ways to enhance their data security. One of the challenges is ensuring that data remains protected as it traverses different cloud environments.

A prominent global bank was thrust into the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. The institution was hit with a staggering fine – multiple billions – for failing to comply with new data protection regulations that ultimately led to a customer data breach. The breach, which exposed sensitive information, not only resulted in financial penalties but also caused significant reputational damage.

Without a doubt, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing businesses, with Australia’s AI spending expected to hit $6.4 billion by 2026. However, according to The State of Enterprise AI and Modern Data Architecture report, while 88% of enterprises adopt AI, many still lack the data infrastructure and team skilling to fully reap its benefits. In fact, over 25% of respondents stated they don’t have the data infrastructure required to effectively power AI.